Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador
Ecuador: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 263.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
263.98 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
268.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.75 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador is 263.98 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador peaked at 268.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.75 million, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.75 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.94 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.35 million | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 4.62 million | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5.33 million | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 5.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.82 million | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 5.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.35 million | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 7.58 million | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 8.67 million | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 9.44 million | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 9.08 million | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 10.82 million | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 10.82 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12.64 million | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 15.20 million | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 16.72 million | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 17.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 16.70 million | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 20.64 million | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 22.90 million | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 25.38 million | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 30.48 million | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 36.55 million | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 45.40 million | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 43.60 million | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 45.33 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 49.44 million | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 58.21 million | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 63.45 million | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 66.95 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 67.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 78.75 million | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 85.83 million | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 125.00 million | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 147.70 million | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 90.00 million | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 90.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.00 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 95.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 95.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 96.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 97.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 140.00 million | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 155.00 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 155.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 168.88 million | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 182.15 million | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 190.12 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 187.18 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 216.77 million | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 231.10 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 243.46 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 260.99 million | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 218.99 million | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 210.40 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 240.52 million | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 215.26 million | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 233.23 million | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 244.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 268.24 million | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 263.98 million | -1.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 263.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 263.98 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.04 million | 3.75 million | 6.35 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.80 million | 7.58 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.64 million | 16.70 million | 49.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.31 million | 58.21 million | 147.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.21 million | 94.61 million | 168.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.17 million | 182.15 million | 260.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.07 million | 215.26 million | 268.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador was 263.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 268.24 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 million in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ecuador ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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